Ossuaries and Charnel Houses (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781482412703)

Death and burial practices vary from one culture to the next, and there's some pretty unusual traditions out there. Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That's what happens in ossuaries and charnel houses. Readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary. Photographs are paired with engaging passages, sidebars, and fact facts that explain fascinating death traditions.

Author: Greg Roza
ISBN-10: 1482412705
ISBN-13: 9781482412703
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/16/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.10w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 169528 / Ossuaries and Charnel Houses